Inanda Club is one of South Africa's most prestigious private clubs hosting an array of high-profiled polo events throughout the year. The 2018 calendar kick-starts its polo season for the year with the high profiled match - The Inanda High Goal Invitational, hosted on Saturday 12 May 2018.

The Inanda Club which boasts a six-hectare pristine polo match pitch is proud and honoured to host the High Goal Polo Invitational Match which is aimed atexposing South African players and public to the thrill of high goal polo with top players from all over the world. This year the friendly clash will be betweenselect top South African polo players and Argentina's finest.

The Inanda High Goal Invitational, will invite polo enthusiasts to witness some of the world’s best players from Argentina display their formidable skills on thefield, with players from the legendary Lalor and Araya families of Argentina – who are amongst the most eminent polo dynasties of the country to play againstthe best of local polo talent. The Argentine polo clubs represented include Coronel Suarez polo club, Santa Maria polo club and the La Alicia polo club.

“Hosting the Inanda High Goal Invitational in honour of Argentina's top polo players is a privilege. This is the continuation of a long lasting and prosperousrelationship between Argentina and South Africa in the polo world which started in the 1950’s with Lalor playing the Goodman’s at Inanda and the Araya’splaying with Coronel Suarez in the 1970’s in SA”, says Paul Oosthuizen, GM Inanda Club.

Boasting the highest number of ten-goal players in the sport, Argentina has long been home to the best polo in the world. Argentinians are renowned for theirprowess and horsemanship on the playing field - and this year the High Goal Invitational match see's the Argentinian legendary polo player families unite to forma team that will challenge some of South Africa's best.

Witnessing the speed and dexterity of the horses and players up close on the field, and the incredible accuracy of each shot, make for an unforgettable experience.

“This match will be a display of top grade polo sport - the best breed of thoroughbred horses, the best players who are rated on their handicap and exceptionalgrounds with the beautiful backdrop of Johannesburg's Sandton skyline”, says Craig James, Polo Manager, Inanda Club.

Polo is not only about high speed, it is also about glamour and fashion – attracting the elite and influential from all over the world. This day event offers a greatopportunity for you to don your finest and mingle while watching this world-class sport.

The Argentine themed event is in honour of the country’s Independence Month of May. On the menu will be a South American feast which will include the authenticArgentine Asado – and let us not compare the Asado to a barbecue – Asado is cooking in its purest form – just fire, grill and meat.

Experience the haunting, sophisticated and toe-tapping music of Rodolfo Mederos, one of the world’s leading bandoneon players. He will be performing with his triocomprising himself on bandoneon, Armando de la Vega (guitar) and Sergio Rivas (double bass), making it a truly fun and cultured day to enjoy with family and friends.

This ensemble presents a spectacular programme of traditional Tango, Waltzes, Milongas, and other forms of popular Latin American music. This is your one and onlychance to experience one of Argentina’s top musical export products.